After the Romans fall, how will Europe change? Who will takeCharge?

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The Romans left• Road system• Spreading of classical ideas• Latin language• Christianity

The Germanic tribes settled in Europe

• Western tip of Eurasia• Mostly farmers and herders• No cities or written laws• Usually led by a King

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The Franks

• 486 CE Clovis conquers Gaul• Converted to Christianity

• Won support of Pope• Won support of Gaul, as they were Christian already

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Islam (religion)/Muslim (people) Spreads• 632 CE Islam moves out of Arabia• Moves through Northern Africa and into Southern Spain• Muslims then move into Franks’ territory• Charles Martel rallies the Franks and defeats the Muslims at the Battle of Tours in 732 CE and pushes Muslims back into Africa

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• Charlemagne or Charles the Great•Grandson of Charles Martel • Becomes King of Franks in 768 CE

•Created an Empire which stretched across France, Germany and parts of Italy

• Pope Leo III called him the successor of Roman Emperors

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Charlemagne as Emperor• Spread Christianity• Gave nobles local rule

• Missi dominici- officials sent out to monitor nobles (King’s Messengers)

• Emphasized education based on Latin

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Charlemagne’s Death• 814 CE• Three grandson’s battle for power• Treaty of Verdun

• Kingdom is divided into three parts; one for each grandson

Charlemagne’s Legacy• Blended Roman, German and Christian traditions• Extended Christianity into Europe• Established a strong and efficient government

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Treaty of Verdun

More invasions after Charlemagne’s death• Muslims capture Sicily• Magyars invaded parts of Germany, France and Italy• Vikings

• Destroyed what was left of Charlemagne’s Kingdom

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In order for protection, would you of trade your freedom and basically become a slave for a noble, why or why not